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Maria Cepeda, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Anger management Depression
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About me

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who graduated with a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling in 2002 from Florida Atlantic University. I am experienced in providing individual and family counseling to people of all ages and cultural backgrounds. I have incorporated evidenced-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Relaxation and Soothing techniques, Bibliotherapy, Trauma-focused, and Solution-focused approaches to treat mental health and substance abuse disorders. Recognizing that all people are unique and enter into counseling with different strengths and values, clients will receive the best therapy modalities tailored to fit their specific needs. The sessions will be client-led, based on the reasons for seeking therapy and the goals the clients wish to accomplish. The hope is to expand hearts and minds and offer a safe space for healing and self-actualization. I will work with my clients to develop a vision for a healthier, happier future lived to their highest potential.

Professional experience

18yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Anger management Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Attachment Issues, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and Shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Isolation / Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
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Messaging

Languages

EnglishSpanish

License information

FL LMHC MH9642

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Maria Cepeda. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

She is amazing, very pleasant and easy to talk to. She’s helped me a lot.

Written on Mar 11, 2021 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd